AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN PROMOTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN BEBEJI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE.
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ABSTRACT
This research is conducted on theAssessment of the Effectiveness of Adult Education Programmes in Promoting Community Development Activities in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The objectives of the study were to; examine adult education programmes that promotes community development activities, determine the effectiveness of adult education programmes in the promoting of community development activities and examine the challenges of adult education programmes in the promoting of community development activities in Bebeji local Government area of Kano state. The research adopted descriptive research design for the study, the population of the study was 83 and the sample size of the study were 66 respondents. However the instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. The study found that among others; adult education programs, including vocational training, literacy, health, environmental, and entrepreneurship education, play a significant role in promoting community development activities. adult education programs in Bebeji have had a moderate impact on improving literacy levels, community participation, and health awareness, though challenges in effectiveness remain, especially in reducing unemployment and encouraging sustainable practices and inadequate funding, lack of awareness, shortage of qualified facilitators, cultural resistance, and poor infrastructure are major challenges affecting the success of adult education programs in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The study recommended that; to enhancethe impact of adult education programs in Bebeji, it is recommended that more emphasis be placed on improving vocational training, health, literacy, and environmental education to address community development needs effectively.It is recommended that efforts be made to increase the accessibility and effectiveness of adult education programs in Bebeji by addressing issues such as funding, awareness, and the recruitment of qualified facilitators among others.
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